After eight races, eight varied race winners and a wide range of racing conditions, Drew Friedes' PACIFIC YANKEE with tactician Morgan Reeser and crew member Charlie Smythe have captured their very first major international title in the Melges 20 Class, that of World Champions Full Story.

Tourists come to Newport for fall foliage and clam chowder. Sailors come for yachting history and the legendary Newport Sou'wester Breeze which arrived on Day One of the 2017 Melges 20 World Championship. Full Story.

The Melges World League — the official, international circuit of the Melges 20 fleet is alive and well as it continues to progress, offering a long and competitive 2017 racing season thus far. Full Story.

At the tip top of the standings, Igor Rytov’s RUSSIAN BOGATYRS holds an impressive 12-point lead over second place finisher Achille Onorato/Matteo Savelli sailing MASCALZONE LATINO, JR. Leonid Altukhov’s RUS-199 is seated third Full Story.

A massive round of congratulations is in order for newly crowned Drew Freides on PACIFIC YANKEE. He and his team which includes Morgan Reeser and Charlie Smythe are the 2017 Melges 20 U.S. National Champions. Full Story.